Do I Need My Racket?

Many coaches and parents miss the mark. Their actions might be well intentioned. But, pushing their own wants and needs onto their child or young athlete doesn’t work. The athlete’s passion needs to be organic and come from within themselves. It teaches them accountability and responsibility which leads to success beyond the court, field or track. Mike Hummel, father, coach and former Texas A&M record holder, shares his insights on how to listen to what he sees.

Girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. The number one reason is not time or talent. It is that sports stop being fun due to overwhelming pressure from coaches and parents. In Episode 37 of Do I Need My Racket?, host Cindy Swain looks at where that breakdown happens. She talks about the power of words and how those words, good or bad, can stay with kids for decades. Cindy opens the show on the other side of the microphone. A podcast growth agency cold-called her, claiming instant res

A small town girl started with a simple song. She’s now a big town woman and writing a worldwide symphony. Listen to Bonnie Lowe share her heartfelt story.

Its been 50 years since Podcast host Cindy Swain lost her sister Carla to heinous crime. She shares insight into pain loss love and healing.

Brittany Beaubien works harder than 70% of us at the gym. She does it with so much poise and grace that the rest of stop and watch.

When you touch an ocean on one end with grace hope humility strength courage and love…..what do you find on the other end?